Abdulla Al Gurg named Group General Manager of Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group of Companies

In his new role, Abdulla Al Gurg will oversee the group's 23 divisions that function as independent financial units and are professionally managed by a team of general managers and business managers.

Making the announcement, Easa Saleh Al Gurg, Chairman, ESAG, said:

"Abdulla Al Gurg will bring to ESAG his rich experience and fresh prospective in order to expand the horizon of the business. I am confident that with his appointment as the Group General Manager, the Group will further develop into a pre-eminent business leader."

In his new role, Abdulla Al Gurg and his team will seek to translate ESAG's mission into reality. Leveraging the strengths of his vastly experienced team comprising experts in business and industry management, he will implement strategies that will enable ESAG to expand its diverse portfolio and its offerings.

Speaking on his new appointment, Abdulla Al Gurg said, "I am honoured to accept the new role and look forward to working with the existing team, and excited about the possibilities for our business in the years to come. I am looking forward to apply my experience and skills in the business. I will be working closely with my team and both my grandfather and mother to create and develop industry and trade opportunities that meet and would contribute to the economic growth of Dubai and the UAE."

Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG) is a leading business group in the UAE founded in 1960 by its chairman Easa Saleh Al Gurg. The 23 companies in the ESAG group represent some of the world's best known brands and names with more than 200 agencies and franchises. The group has a staff of over 4,000 skilled professionals, giving it a profitability that ranks it among the top five in the country.

Among the brands that comprise ESAG's extensive portfolio are world leading names such as BAT (British American Tobacco), Unilever with whom the group has a joint venture for the distribution of their fast moving consumer goods, and a tea bag factory in Jebel Ali. Other joint ventures include Al Gurg Fosroc, market leaders in building chemicals and compounds.

The Group's exclusive blue chip agencies include Siemens, United Colors of Benetton, Dunlop, Armitage Shanks, Electrolux, Osram, Siematic, Danfoss, Viking Johnson, Gatic, Interfaceflor, Parador, Samas, 3m and Zanussi, among a host of other names.

The retail business of the Group has grown over the past few years. Its well known chains include the highly regarded interior furniture stores ID Design, Better Life, and OFIS. The ESAG umbrella also includes Al Gurg Stationary, Al Gurg Real Estate, as well as several companies in the areas of building materials and engineering, including Scientechnic, the company that represents Siemens, Osram and Erco. The group also has a strong portfolio of manufacturing businesses.

Before taking up his present position, Al Gurg served as Executive Project Director of The Tiger Woods Dubai for over three years. In this role, he managed all operational, business, and strategic aspects of the project, while overseeing the development of its private residential golf community, including Al Ruwaya, the world's first golf course designed by the world's leading golfer Tiger Woods.

Prior to joining The Tiger Woods Dubai, Al Gurg held two key positions. As Chapter Development Manager for Young Arab Leaders (YAL), he was in charge of setting up to 11 Arab chapters throughout the MENA region for YAL.

Al Gurg holds a Master's certificate in Management Concepts from Regis University, Denver, Colorado. He earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing and Management from the American University of Sharjah, after graduating from the Dubai National School.

In addition, Al Gurg has obtained certificates in Executive Education in 'Leadership Development' from the Columbia Business School, and 'Negotiation & Decision-Making, Changing the Game' from the Harvard Business School.